Combined cane and telescope



Nov. a, 1923.`

E. THIMGREN COMBINED CANE AND TELESCOPE Cil atentcd Nev. ti, i923.

sans if COMBINED-CANE AND rnnnscorn.' y

Application filed November 14, i922.' Serial No. 600,887.

T all wko-m t may concern v e it known that l, Enwann THiiiGnnN, a subject of the ling of Sweden, residing at Popotla` listrito Federal, Mexico, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Combined Canes and Telescopes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in combined canes and telescopes wherein the telescope is supported by the handle of the cane in either' a housed' position within the, head or stock of the cane, or removed therefrom to its operative position and supported by the cane.

The primary object` of the invention resides in the provision of a combination cane and telescope Vwherein the head or stock of the cane is provided with a relatively long socket for normally housino' a telescope, the atter being removable from the socket and supported on side bars that are slidably associated with the cane head when in its operative position with the side bars adjustably secured at various elevations relative to the cane. Y

The invention further provides in a combined cane and telescope of the type above set forth the provision of a cap for the socketed end of the cane that incloses the telescope with a` compass carried by the cap.

With the above general objects in view and others that will appear as the nat-ure of the invention is better understood, the same consists of the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawing and claimed.

In the drawing, wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views,

Figure l is a longitudinal sectional view of the upper or handle end of a cane show-` ing the socket therein forv housing the telescope with the latter supported in its operative position above the cane handle. Y

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line Vll--ll of Fig. l showing the sliding supporting bars for the telescope guided in grooves formed in the he the cano with adjusting screws for holding the saine in set positions.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the upper end of the cane showing the telescope housed therein and the cover cap closing the outer end of the handle socket with the compass carried-by the cap, and

ad of.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on line IV-V of Fig. 3 showing the conguration of the side grooves in which the supporting bars for the telescope are slidably mounted.

`Referring more in detail to the accompanying drawing, there is illustrated a combined cane and telescope, the cane being constructed of suitable material, such as wood or metal and embodying a stick por-- tion l having the upper end or head 2 thereot provided with a relativelydeep socket opening-at the outer or lupper end of the cane head. The side wallsfof the socketed head 2 are provided with diaiiietrically opposite longitudinally extending grooves '3 having-f the inner walls thereof longitudinally slotted as at 3a establishing communication between the socket of the headand the Vgrooves 3 as clearly shown in Figs. l and d. i y

An elongated rodl of cross-sectional convfiguration similar to the groove 3, a-s-shown in F ig.A -l is slidably mounted in each groove 3 and pivotally 'support at their upper ends upon pivot pins 5, an extensible telescope G, a spacing washer T being positioned between each rod el and adjacent side of the telescope as shown in Figs. 3 and 1l. To hold the Atelescope in its eiitended operative position as illustrated in Figs. l and 2, the opposite side walls of the head 2 adjacent the grooves 3 carry set screws 8 that are threaded through said side walls and adapted for engagement with the outer yfaces of the rods 4 to hold the supports for the telescope in a rioid position as shown in Fig. 2.

QIn housing the telescope within the socketed head 2, the extensible sections of the telescope are collapsed, theV telescope then being moved upon its pivotal connection 5 with the outer endsoi'the rods 4 to longitudinally aline the saine with the socket in the cane head.V The set screws 8 are then released from engagement with the rodsft,

at which time the rodsl and telescope are slidably received within the sockets ofthe cane head as shown in Fig. 3. Vrlhe set screws 8 are then tightened, showing a rigid support for the `telescope within the socketed head ofthe cane.v Y K A closure cap 9 covers the openouterend of the socketed head 2, internal threads formed upon the inner end thereof engaging the threads 2EL upon the outer end of the socketed head.V As shown in Fig. 3, the outer- 'ica end .of `the Vcap 49 carries a removable threaded end l0 that covers a compass ll carried by a supporting plate l2 Within the outer end of the cap 9.

It Will therefore be seen that a novel typeV of combination cane and telescope ris provided, the telescope being rigidly supported Wit-hin a socketed head vcarried by the cane. to be projected therefrom and rigidly supported in an operative position, the side rods 4- providing a convenient pivotal support for the telescope, permitting the cane thereof as claimed.

What is claimed as new is l. ln` a combined cane and telescope, a cane lhaving a soclreted head, side rods longitudinally slida-ble in opposite side Walls or' the socketed head, ,and a telescope pivotally carried `by the outer ends or' said rods adapted to be housed Within the socket of the head and to be projected therefrom and supported by the. rods when in use,

2. n a combined cane and telescope, a vcane having asoclreted head, side rods longitudinally slidable in opposite side Walls of the socketed head, a telescope pivotally carried by the outer ends of said rods 'dinal grooves adapted to be housed within the soeket oi the head and to he projected therefrom and supported by the rods when in use, and means engaging the rods for holding the same in adjusted position.

3. in a combined cane and telescope, a cane having a soeketed head, side rods longitudinally stidable in -opposite side Walls of the socketed head, a .telescope pivotally carried by the ouder ends of said rods dapted to he housed Within kthe socket oi' the head and to be projected therefrom and supported by the rods when in use, and set ,serews carried by the side Walls of the soeketed head engaging' the side rods for holding the same in adjusted positions.

-f-l. In a combined cane and telescope, a cane having a socketed head With longitudiametrica-lly disposed .in -the side walls of the socketed head, a rod slidably mounted in each groove, an extensible telescope pivotally supported at vthe outer ends of the rods, means for holding the rods in adjusted position, and a closure `cap threaded en .the outerend of the soclreted head with the telescope confined Within the head socket.

n testimony whereof Iherelzlnto alii); .my signature yin presence of two Witnesses.

EDWARD 'Tini/renier,

Witnesses Jnss M. MONTOYA, LUIS G. CoRDERo. 

